LEVEL 1: BIKE CHECK & DEALING WITH PUNCTURES
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This class is for beginners. It covers:
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How to give your bike a basic safety check - find things that need fixing or attention
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How to fix a puncture, take a wheel off (and put it back on!) and change an inner tube.
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Get you home tips and tricks.
LEVEL 1: BIKE CHECK & DEALING WITH PUNCTURES
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This class is for beginners. It covers:
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How to give your bike a basic safety check - find things that need fixing or attention
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How to fix a puncture, take a wheel off (and put it back on!) and change an inner tube.
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Get you home tips and tricks.
HIRE
HIRE
ABOUT
Bespoke Biking is a not for profit, social enterprise. We are a team of people who love cycling
and enjoy cycling around the area. We are dedicated to helping people realise how easy and fun
cycling is, especially riding in a group. We have taught adults who have never ridden; we also have
a great team of mechanics ready to fix, service or repair your bike.
We also take donated bikes, refurbish them and find them new homes.
Interested in riding with us or helping us?
Let's talk! Phone 01962 441962, or email info@bespokebiking.com
Heather
Director Bespoke Biking CIC
Heather started Bespoke Biking back in 2012 as she saw an opportunity to help everyone cycle more. She began doing lessons and led rides but quickly realised people wanted to have advice and help on maintaining their bikes. She also realised that cyclists love to be sociable and that a cafe environment was a perfect place to meet up, go on rides, and
get your bike fixed at the same time. So began the dream of a Bike Hub for Winchester. Several years on and we have the main Bike Hub and Café in town opposite Primark, and the wonderful Handlebar Cafe at St Catherine's Hill. She still loves teaching kids and adults to ride and even gets out riding sometimes. Her favourite rides are out and about around Easton.
Alastair
Mechanic
Alastair has volunteered for us every Wednesday. During Covid he completed his Velotech Platinum Level instructor training. He now makes sure our Wednesday CoGS sessions run well. And that we have refurbished bikes ready for the good causes we support or for sale outside the shop.
Joe
Mechanic and Store Supervisor
Joe Joined the team in April '21. His main job (as well as a mechanic) is to co-ordinate all our bikes for hire and to supervise the store. Joe enjoys building, fixing and tinkering on all bikes. He loves his mountain bike and enjoys nothing more than heading off for the hills with his bike in his camper van and hitting those trails.
Louie
Mechanic and Workshop Manager
Louie Joined in late 2022 and has been working with bikes for over 10 years. His expert knowledge of all things bike is a great addition to the team. He doesn't just love bikes but also enjoys working on his car projects as well as other automotive mechanics.
Paul
Mechanic
Paul joined the team as a volunteer on our Wednesday Cogs Sessions. He has been an engineer all his working life, after taking redundancy he worked at Basingstoke Cycles. He runs, cycles and supports LOADS of charity initiatives. You'll find him in our workshop Tuesday - Wednesday. But during May - June he will be supporting mass charity rides Lands End to John O'Groats.
Volunteers
Heroes and Heroines
We have a fantastic team of volunteers ranging from young people to retired. Volunteers work with us to help refurbish our donated bikes and they learn skills along the way. Some do work experience, some do a couple of hours per week, some fortnightly, We are developing a bike mechanic academy to offer training and courses. Watch this space.